Berri reportedly reassures Aoun that Hezbollah won't join Iran war

The Lebanese Presidency has not received any warnings suggesting that Israel will attack Lebanon’s infrastructure if Hezbollah backs Iran militarily, a minister close to President Joseph Aoun said.

“The Lebanese Presidency received reassurances through Speaker Nabih Berri that Hezbollah will not interfere in the war,” the minister told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper.

As for the U.S. Embassy's decision to evacuate non-essential staff, the minister said that "communication took place with the embassy in Beirut, and the response was that the decision is a temporary measure taken as a precaution due to the security situation in the region, the talk of an imminent strike on Iran and any potential reaction from Hezbollah in Lebanon."

The minister noted that "the U.S. measures in Beirut included closing the consular section and canceling all visa appointments," confirming that "Lebanese authorities have not yet been notified of any intention by European embassies to take similar steps."